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Western Alliance

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a Las Vegas-based holding company with regional banks operating in Nevada, Arizona, and California. The bank offers retail banking services and focuses on mortgages for retail customers and commercial loans. The company's reportable segments are Commercial segment includes provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry. Consumer Related segment offers both commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors and consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking and Corporate & Other.

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Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2025-04-21. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Western Alliance to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.78.
Anticipation surrounds Western Alliance's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.
New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.
<h3>Earnings History Snapshot</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.03, leading to a 5.14% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Western Alliance's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td>1.66</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>1.72</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-5.0%</td>
<td>-9.0%</td>
<td>8.0%</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744984833_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Western Alliance Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Western Alliance were trading at $65.24 as of April 16. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 13.04%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WAL/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Western Alliance visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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A Look at Western Alliance's Upcoming Earnings Report

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
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<th>Volume</th>
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<td>CALL</td>
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<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
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<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>874</td>
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<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>694</td>
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<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>211</td>
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<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>132</td>
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<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>42</td>
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<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 2289 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 54 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $19.0 per contract. There were 14890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $127.0 per contract. There were 20735 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $378.0 per contract. There were 1244 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 874 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 220 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.1K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $17192.0 per contract. There were 9113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 211 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 97 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 4535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 132 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $79.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $2062.0 per contract. There were 264 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 45 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $530.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $1744.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1175 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Looking into the current session, Western Alliance Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) shares are trading at $63.01, after a 0.32% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 16.05%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 13.98%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744646421_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Western Alliance P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 11.57 in the Banks industry, Western Alliance Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 8.92. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744646421_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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Wells Fargo analyst Timur Braziler maintains Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $95 to $80.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Western Alliance, Lowers Price Target to $80

Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintains Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $107 to $97.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Western Alliance, Lowers Price Target to $97

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Western Alliance's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.84 million shares sold short, which is 5.44% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.41 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Western Alliance Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742390116_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Alliance has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Western Alliance's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Alliance's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.64%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Do Investors Really Feel About Western Alliance?

Looking into the current session, Western Alliance Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) shares are trading at $77.00, after a 0.31% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 15.99%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 32.32%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742233522_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Western Alliance P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 15.08 in the Banks industry, Western Alliance Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 10.89. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742233522_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Western Alliance's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.14% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.96 million shares sold short, which is 4.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.25 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Western Alliance Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739801722_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Alliance has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Western Alliance's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Alliance's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.87%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Western Alliance's Recent Short Interest

Piper Sandler analyst Matthew Clark maintains Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $115 to $116.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Western Alliance, Raises Price Target to $116

DA Davidson analyst Gary Tenner maintains Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $110 to $106.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Western Alliance, Lowers Price Target to $106

Across the recent three months, 6 analysts have shared their insights on Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $104.5, a high estimate of $115.00, and a low estimate of $95.00. This current average reflects an increase of 2.05% from the previous average price target of $102.40. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738098022_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
The standing of Western Alliance among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
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<td>Andrew Terrell</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
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<td>Anthony Elian</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Timur Braziler</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
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<td>Nicholas Holowko</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Timur Braziler</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jared Shaw</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Western Alliance. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Western Alliance compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Western Alliance's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Western Alliance's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WAL/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Western Alliance analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Western Alliance: A Closer Look</h2>
Western Alliance Bancorporation is a Las Vegas-based holding company with regional banks operating in Nevada, Arizona, and California. The bank offers retail banking services and focuses on mortgages for retail customers and commercial loans. The company's reportable segments are Commercial segment includes provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry. Consumer Related segment offers both commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors and consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking. Corporate &amp; Other.
<h3>Breaking Down Western Alliance's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Western Alliance's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 2.7%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Western Alliance's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 32.98%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 3.17%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Western Alliance's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.24%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Western Alliance's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 0.63. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Western Alliance Stock

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Terrell reiterates Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $103 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on Western Alliance, Maintains $103 Price Target

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) shares are trading lower premarket on Tuesday. On Monday, the company reported fourth-quarter results, with sales rising 1.9% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $838.4 million, beating <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43252898/western-alliance-bancorporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of&nbsp;$805.6 million</a>.
Net interest income increased 12.6% Y/Y to $666.5 million in the fourth quarter 2024, led by higher average interest-earning asset balances and a decline in average short-term borrowings.
Net interest margin came in at 3.48%, a decline from 3.65% in the fourth quarter of 2023 owing to lower rate environment which led to lower yields on interest-earning assets.
Non-interest income surged to $171.9 million from $90.5 a year ago quarter, aided by higher net gain on loan origination and sale activities and net loan servicing revenue along with net gain on sales of investment securities and income from bank-owned life insurance.
EPS of&nbsp;$1.95&nbsp;exceeded<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the street view of $1.92</a>.
Total deposits declined 2.5% Y/Y to $66.3 billion, while HFI loans rose 0.6% Y/Y to $53.7 billion.
Provision for credit losses stood at $60.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 vs. $9.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting net charge-offs of $34.1 million and an incremental qualitative adjustment on the CRE portfolio.
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio stood at 11.3% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 11.2% and 10.8% as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Adjusted efficiency ratio came in at 51.1%,&nbsp;compared to 52.7% a year ago quarter.
&#8221;Western Alliance's diversified, national commercial business strategy continued to drive strong momentum in the fourth quarter with healthy earnings growth, sustained operating leverage, and resilient asset quality," said Dale Gibbons, interim CEO and CFO.
"Western Alliance's full year results are a direct reflection of the success of our credit and deposit platforms which position us for a sustained earnings trajectory into 2025, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">while continuing our focus on asset quality.</a>"
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFI#NASDAQ">PFI</a>) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum &amp; Value ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVLU#NASDAQ">DVLU</a>).
Price Action: WAL shares are down 3.20% at $90.99&nbsp;premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Western Alliance Reports Solid Q4 with $838.4M Revenue, Credit Loss Provisions Up Sharply

Western Alliance shares are trading higher following better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.92 by 1.56 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $838.400 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $805.604 million by 4.07 percent. This is a 22.90 percent increase over sales of $682.200 million the same period last year.

Western Alliance Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $1.95 Beats $1.92 Estimate, Sales $838.400M Beat $805.604M Estimate

Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 04:25 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Alliance beat estimated earnings by 2.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.95 versus an estimate of $1.92.
Revenue was up $156.20 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.09, resulting in a 9.0% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Western Alliance's past performance:

<table>
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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td>1.66</td>
<td>1.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>1.72</td>
<td>1.91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>808.19M</td>
<td>737.63M</td>
<td>697.04M</td>
<td>699.44M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>823.10M</td>
<td>771.80M</td>
<td>728.80M</td>
<td>682.20M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Western Alliance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WAL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings Summary: Western Alliance Q4

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSB#NASDAQ">MNSB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $16.99 million. 
• Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXLC#NASDAQ">OXLC</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $678.53 million. 
• Ryanair Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYAAY#NASDAQ">RYAAY</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion. 
• Dynex Cap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DX#NYSE">DX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $11.39 million. 
• Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOPE#NASDAQ">HOPE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $119.97 million. 
• Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $163.36 million. 
• Bank of Marin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRC#NASDAQ">BMRC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $28.17 million. 
• AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $31.95 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSFS#NASDAQ">WSFS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $264.39 million. 
• WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $2.98 billion. 
• Equity Lifestyle Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELS#NYSE">ELS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $375.04 million. 
• Transcat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNS#NASDAQ">TRNS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $70.30 million. 
• Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.91 per share on revenue of $804.88 million. 
• Five Star (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSBC#NASDAQ">FSBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $34.09 million. 
• Sanmina (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion. 
• Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $6.77 billion. 
• AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $209.06 million. 
• HomeStreet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.19 per share on revenue of $41.10 million. 
• Home Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBCP#NASDAQ">HBCP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $30.30 million. 
• Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFBC#NASDAQ">PFBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $69.74 million. 
• NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBTB#NASDAQ">NBTB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $147.11 million. 
• Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $233.68 million. 
• PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCH#NASDAQ">PCH</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $246.71 million. 
• Graco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGG#NYSE">GGG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $553.25 million. 
• Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $583.71 million. 
• Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.12 billion. 
• Enterprise Finl Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSC#NASDAQ">EFSC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $162.20 million. 
• Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $126.64 million. 
• Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBCF#NASDAQ">SBCF</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $788.78 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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